10/13/2015 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 2015 354 UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH SOUTH AND EAST/WEST ALLEYS BETWEEN ORANGE ST., LINDEN AVE. BROOKFIELD ST AND JACKSON ST. Mr. Gilot indicated that Ray Saenz, 921 West Colfax, South Bend, Indiana 46601, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alleys. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Engineering Department. Area Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation subject to removal of the portion adjacent to Orange St. and the first East/West alley that petitioner does not own. Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or — orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right-of-way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Ms. Maradik, Community Investment, noted the petitioner does not own all of the properties bounded by the alleys and there are some garages that have access through the alleys. After review of the map, Board members determined the petitioner does not own half of the properties and therefore should not be petitioning to vacate for the purpose of consolidating their property. Therefore, Mr. Relos made a motion to give an unfavorable recommendation for the request for vacation. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion which carried. UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH/SOUTH AND EAST/WEST ALLEYS BETWEEN JEFFERSON BLVD., NAPIER ST., CHERRY ST., AND CHESTNUT ST. Mr. Gilot indicated that Ray Saenz, 921 West Colfax, South Bend, Indiana 46601, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alleys. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, and Solid Waste. Engineering recommends against vacating the east/west alley at Cherry St. unless a turnaround is provided or Cherry is also vacated so as not to leave a dead-end. Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right-of-way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Ms. Maradik, Community Investment, noted the petitioner only owns half of the properties and the City owns one of the vacant lots. She added there are several homes that access their garages through the alley. After review, the Board determined that the petitioner did not own all of the properties and should not be petitioning to vacate the alley to consolidate property. Therefore, Mr. Glot made a motion to give an unfavorable recommendation for the request for vacation. Mr. Relos seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH SOUTH ALLEY SOUTH OF MISIIAWAKA AVENUE TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY BETWEEN 28Tn & 29Ttt STREETS Mr. Gilot indicated that Chester Arch Services on behalf of Family Pet Health Center, 2910 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley for the purpose of consolidating the parking lot for the property. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, and Community Investment. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from Solid Waste and Engineering. Solid Waste stated the vacation would hinder trash — collection in the alley between 28" and 29" Streets. Engineering stated the request is to vacate a 16' wide alley, which would terminate the alley at a 12' wide perpendicular section, but 14' is the narrowest alley Engineering will recommend. Engineering recommended that the requestor provide for vehicular turning by increasing the width of the perpendicular alley circuit. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation subject to working out the details with Engineering. Mr. Relos seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Maradik and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: